Comments on: The Simple Dollar Morning Roundup: Middlesex Edition http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:03:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Trent http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-7329 Trent Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:11:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/#comment-7329 Penny: the person who posted that comment is a very strong believer in free market capitalism above all. If you believe that strongly in the free market, then taxes are a great evil (because they hinder a free market by tying up capital in the government) and are in opposition to sound financial sense. Penny: the person who posted that comment is a very strong believer in free market capitalism above all. If you believe that strongly in the free market, then taxes are a great evil (because they hinder a free market by tying up capital in the government) and are in opposition to sound financial sense.

]]> By: Penny http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-7321 Penny Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:23:11 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/#comment-7321 I'd be interested in reading the math, since I'm far too lazy to do it on my own. Additionally, I'm curious about a comment left by a reader: "I’m sorry, but a debt and financial adviser like her supporting higher taxes and candidates for public office that want to impose higher taxes? Maybe it’s just me, but it suggests a lack of connection with her readers/listeners and a certain overall understanding of a free market economy." I'm very new to reading TSD, but I'm curious as to where the theory that taxes and financial sense are mutually exclusive comes from? I’d be interested in reading the math, since I’m far too lazy to do it on my own.

Additionally, I’m curious about a comment left by a reader: “I’m sorry, but a debt and financial adviser like her supporting higher taxes and candidates for public office that want to impose higher taxes? Maybe it’s just me, but it suggests a lack of connection with her readers/listeners and a certain overall understanding of a free market economy.”

I’m very new to reading TSD, but I’m curious as to where the theory that taxes and financial sense are mutually exclusive comes from?

]]> By: TOK http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-7303 TOK Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:30:13 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/#comment-7303 I thought Middlesex was one of the worst books I have read. I just couldn't wait for it to be over. The start of the book with some of it's history was intersting but the rest of the story just dragged on and on. I thought Middlesex was one of the worst books I have read. I just couldn’t wait for it to be over. The start of the book with some of it’s history was intersting but the rest of the story just dragged on and on.

]]> By: Trent http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-7300 Trent Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:55:44 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/#comment-7300 Daniel: that's a pretty complicated topic as there are so many variables involved. Also, the math post is forthcoming before the end of the week. Daniel: that’s a pretty complicated topic as there are so many variables involved. Also, the math post is forthcoming before the end of the week.

]]> By: BillOGoods http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-7299 BillOGoods Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:36:37 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/#comment-7299 Each year, Forbes.com ranks MBA programs by, among other things, how fast your tuition payback (and other factors) will be. The site also has a calculator for this purpose and interesting information. See http://www.forbes.com/2005/08/16/best-business-schools-list-cz_05mba_land.html ---and--- Forbes's MBA Reality Check, see http://www.forbes.com/leadership/2006/08/01/leadership-mba-salary-cx_tw_0801mbacomp.html Good luck. Like 3bean says, more goes into the calculus for professional schools, but you should, at least, know what the payback will be. Each year, Forbes.com ranks MBA programs by, among other things, how fast your tuition payback (and other factors) will be. The site also has a calculator for this purpose and interesting information.

See http://www.forbes.com/2005/08/16/best-business-schools-list-cz_05mba_land.html

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Forbes’s MBA Reality Check, see http://www.forbes.com/leadership/2006/08/01/leadership-mba-salary-cx_tw_0801mbacomp.html

Good luck. Like 3bean says, more goes into the calculus for professional schools, but you should, at least, know what the payback will be.

]]> By: daniel http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-7291 daniel Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:57:47 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/#comment-7291 I'd love to see the math for the two debt reduction methods. Actually, I'd love to see an article on the "basics" of personal finance math such as calculating compound interest at different intervals, etc. I try out tons of calculators online, but can never seem to get to the answer I want. I’d love to see the math for the two debt reduction methods. Actually, I’d love to see an article on the “basics” of personal finance math such as calculating compound interest at different intervals, etc. I try out tons of calculators online, but can never seem to get to the answer I want.

]]> By: 3bean http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-7288 3bean Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:53:51 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/#comment-7288 Interesting read on whether to pursue a graduate degree. I'm a PhD student in the sciences, so I have the benefit of tuition remission and a stipend-- but I still sometimes I cross my fingers and hope that I will end up financially ahead by the time I factor in the cost of lost salary during grad school and post doc. I calculate that I will be ahead. Regardless, I know I made the right decision because what grad school has given me the skills to do work that I find rewarding-- stuff I still want to do if I was independently wealthy and had the right skills. I think many (not all, but many) B-school and law school students lack this passion and are motivated by perceived status of their education-- only to end up in debt and disappointed afterward. Interesting read on whether to pursue a graduate degree. I’m a PhD student in the sciences, so I have the benefit of tuition remission and a stipend– but I still sometimes I cross my fingers and hope that I will end up financially ahead by the time I factor in the cost of lost salary during grad school and post doc. I calculate that I will be ahead. Regardless, I know I made the right decision because what grad school has given me the skills to do work that I find rewarding– stuff I still want to do if I was independently wealthy and had the right skills. I think many (not all, but many) B-school and law school students lack this passion and are motivated by perceived status of their education– only to end up in debt and disappointed afterward.

]]> By: BillOGoods http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-7287 BillOGoods Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:35:36 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/#comment-7287 I would very much like to see the math, Trent. I'm sorry, but anything that Ms. Orman says is suspect to me. I'm sorry, but a debt and financial adviser like her supporting higher taxes and candidates for public office that want to impose higher taxes? Maybe it's just me, but it suggests a lack of connection with her readers/listeners and a certain overall understanding of a free market economy. I would very much like to see the math, Trent. I’m sorry, but anything that Ms. Orman says is suspect to me. I’m sorry, but a debt and financial adviser like her supporting higher taxes and candidates for public office that want to impose higher taxes? Maybe it’s just me, but it suggests a lack of connection with her readers/listeners and a certain overall understanding of a free market economy.

]]> By: frank http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-7278 frank Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:44:12 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/22/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-middlesex-edition/#comment-7278 Hahaha, nice one. Hahaha, nice one.

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